September 6, 2024 Important News Events History and meaning of this day

September September 6 is the 249th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. This day witnessed several historic events around the world. In India, the Prasar Bharti Bill was passed on September 6 in the parliament. On September 4, 1965, Indian troops crossed the international border and attacked Pakistani Punjab.

Talking about the world historyUS President William McKinley was shot and assassinated on September 4. Check out all the important historical events that occurred on this date.

1522: The Victoria returns to Spain – The Victoria, one of Ferdinand Magellan’s five ships, completed the first circumnavigation of the globe and arrived in Spain. Magellan himself had died during the voyage, but this return marked a monumental achievement in exploration.

1901: Assassination of President William McKinley – U.S. President William McKinley was shot and killed by anarchist Leon Czolgosz during a visit to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. McKinley died eight days later and was succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.

1943: Allied invasion of Italy – During World War II, Allied forces landed in Italy, marking the beginning of the Italian Campaign. This maneuver was intended to open a new front against the Axis powers in Europe.

1965: War between India and Pakistan – On September 6, 1965, the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, also known as the Second Kashmir War, began. This conflict was fought over the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir, and the date is remembered as Defence Day in Pakistan and an important historical day in India.

1966: The first episode of Star Trek airs – The iconic television series “Star Trek” premiered on NBC. Created by Gene Roddenberry, it would become a seminal work in science fiction and popular culture. The franchise began with Star Trek: The Original Series, which debuted in the United States on September 8, 1966, and ran for three seasons on NBC. It first aired on September 6, 1966, on Canada’s CTV network.

1978: Election of President Giani Zail Singh – On 6 September 1978, Giani Zail Singh was elected President of India. He was the first Sikh to hold the office and served from 1982 to 1987.

1990: The Prasar Bharti Bill is passed in Parliament. On 6 September 1990, the Indian Parliament took a historic step by passing the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act. This Act led to the creation of a public broadcasting corporation known as Prasar Bharati.

1991: Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as General Secretary – The Soviet Union was undergoing major political changes and Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, marking a key moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

2018: The Supreme Court declared that homosexuality is no longer a crime. On 6 September 2018, the five-judge bench partially struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, decriminalising same-sex relations between consenting adults.